In this post, CeMoRe director Nicola Spurling, discusses the opportunities available at CeMoRe.
As the CeMoRe Director I am often asked if there are opportunities in the Centre for PhD study and Postdoctoral Research. If you have a PhD or Postdoc idea which connects to or extends our current 5 year Climate Emergency Mobilities Manifesto then we are interested in hearing from you. Continue reading to find out more, including information on how to get in touch.
Does CeMoRe have PhD scholarships available?
If you want to do your PhD in the Centre for Mobilities Research then you need a supervisor (see below). You can apply for the following PhD scholarships:
The North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership: Holds an annual competition for postgraduate studentship funding. Candidates may apply for funding towards master’s and doctoral study, or doctoral study only. Part time study is possible. Please check your eligibility for this scheme before contacting us. Closing date February 2022*.
The North West Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership: Holds an annual competition for postgraduate studentship funding in Histories, Cultures and Heritage; Creative and Performing Arts; Languages and Literatures. Please check your eligibility for this scheme before contacting us. Closing date February 2022*.
Other scholarships are sometimes available from Lancaster University Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
*TIPS: Although the deadlines are in February 2022, you need to plan ahead. You must hold an offer of a PhD place with a host department before you apply for the funding, so your PhD application to the host institution needs to be submitted in December or January. You also need to work closely with your potential supervisor and the appropriate ‘pathway lead’. CeMoRe can help with these aspects – read more below.
How should I approach CeMoRe about my PhD idea?
To write a good PhD proposal you need the support of your potential supervisor from the start. If you have a PhD idea which connects to or extends our current 5 year Climate Emergency Mobilities Manifesto then we are interested in hearing from you. Initially you should send an email to cemore@lancaster.ac.uk. Please make it clear in the email title that you are interested in PhD study and include the following information:
- A document (1 page maximum) with your proposed PhD title, and a summary of your research topic and proposed methods (500 words in total). Make the connection to our Climate Emergency Mobilities programme clear in this document.
- Your Masters degree outcome, or predicted Masters degree outcome.
- Indicate if you are self-funded. If not self-funded then inform us which doctoral studentship you are interested in applying for.
From this information we can give you a quick response on whether there are any supervisors available within CeMoRe.
Does CeMoRe have Postdoctoral Fellowships available?
We are keen for Postdocs in the field of ‘Climate Emergency Mobilities’ to come and work with us. The following postdoctoral fellowships provide potential avenues for working with us.
ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowships: This scheme is aimed at providing a career development opportunity for those in the immediately postdoctoral stage of their career. They provide the opportunity to consolidate the PhD through developing publications, their networks, their research and professional skills. Applications are made via the North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership. Closing date Expression of Interest: 4th February 2022. Closing date full application 23rd March 2022
ESRC new investigator grant – UKRI: This is an open opportunity (no closing date), which supports new researchers at the start of their careers to become independent researchers through gaining experience of managing and leading research projects and teams.
Early Career Fellowships | The Leverhulme Trust: This scheme is for early career researchers, with a research record but who have not yet held a full-time permanent academic post, to undertake a piece of publishable work. Closing date February 2022.
*TIPS: Please plan ahead, contact us early if you want to apply for a Fellowship with CeMoRe. A strong Fellowship application will be located in a research environment that aligns with the Fellowship focus and will have the support of an appropriate mentor. If your idea aligns with our Climate Emergency Mobilities programme then we might be the right place for you.
How should I approach CeMoRe with my Postdoctoral Fellowship idea?
If your postdoctoral fellowship idea connects to or extends our current 5 year Climate Emergency Mobilities Manifesto then we are interested in hearing from you. You should read all of the Fellowship documentation and ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria before contacting us.
To approach us you should send an email to cemore@lancaster.ac.uk. Please make it clear in the email title that you are interested in applying for a Postdoctoral Fellowship with CeMoRe and include the following information:
- A short 2-page CV
- A document (1-page maximum) with your proposed Fellowship title and summary of the research topic. Make the connection to our Climate Emergency Mobilities programme clear in this document
- Which specific Fellowship you plan to apply for
From this information we can give you a quick response on whether we are able to work with you.
